https://defensescoop.com/2024/04/09/nro-proliferated-spy-satellite-constellation-launch/QuoteThe National Reconnaissance Office is targeting early May to begin launching the first phase of an operational proliferated constellation of spy satellites to enhance the military’s ability to gather space-based intelligence.The mission, dubbed NROL 146, will be the first launch of six that are planned in 2024 for the NRO’s future proliferated architecture, Troy Meink, the agency’s principal deputy director, said Tuesday during a keynote speech at the annual Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. ...“This launch will be the first launch of an actual operational system,” Meink said....NROL-146 will be launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Meink did not provide details about how many payloads would be included in the first launch in May, or how many satellites NRO wants for the proliferated constellation.
The National Reconnaissance Office is targeting early May to begin launching the first phase of an operational proliferated constellation of spy satellites to enhance the military’s ability to gather space-based intelligence.The mission, dubbed NROL 146, will be the first launch of six that are planned in 2024 for the NRO’s future proliferated architecture, Troy Meink, the agency’s principal deputy director, said Tuesday during a keynote speech at the annual Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. ...“This launch will be the first launch of an actual operational system,” Meink said....NROL-146 will be launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Meink did not provide details about how many payloads would be included in the first launch in May, or how many satellites NRO wants for the proliferated constellation.
LAUNCH UPDATE: #NROL149 is scheduled to launch on a @SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base NET December 17. This mission is the sixth launch of NRO's proliferated architecture, eighth launch of 2024 and last launch of the year!
Starlink 11-3 launched December 29 UTC. No news yet as to what launches next in early January.
R0002/25 NOTAMN Q) SCIZ/QRDCA/IV/BO/W/000/999/4100S11910W715A) SCIZ B) 2501100506 C) 2501160520D) JAN 10 0506-0644 11 0452-0630 12 0438-0616 13 0424-0602 14 0410-0548 15 0356-0534 16 0342-0520E) ZONE ...D... SECT WEST PACIFIC DUE TO RE-ENTRY SPACEX NROL-153 SECOND STAGE 2 REENTRY ACTIVITY. THE AREA IS BOUNDED BY GEO COORD:3000S 12153W3000S 12000W2843S 12000W5909S 09534W5958S 09905W3000S 12153WINSTRUCTIONS: SANTIAGO OCEANIC CONTROL 10024 KHZ FANS 1A EQUIPPED ACFT LOG ON SCEZINFO PROVIDED BY SPACE X OPS, USAF) SFC G) UNL
B0025/25 NOTAMNQ) MMFR/QRDCA/IV/BO/W/000/999/A) MMFRB) 2501100319C) 2501160325D) 10 0319-0449, 11 0305-0435, 12 0251-0421, 13 0237-0407, 14 0223-0353, 15 0209-0339, 16 0155-0325E) DANGEROUS AREA FOR REENTRY OF ROCKET NROL-153 {Stage 1} LATERAL LIMIT AREA FORMED BY THE UNION OF THE FLW POINTS: 2950N 11747W 3017N 11755W 3021N 11748W 2955N 11727W 2932N 11720W 2927N 11700W 2911N 11651W 2851N 11707W 2847N 11729W 2900N 11740W 2914N 11738W 2925N 11727W 2950N 11747W FIR MEXICO (MMFR)F) SFCG) UNL
310435Z DEC 24NAVAREA XII 4/25(21).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.MEXICO.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS: A. 100319Z TO 100449Z, 110305Z TO 110435Z, 120251Z TO 120421Z, 130237Z TO 130407Z, 140223Z TO 140353Z, 150209Z TO 150339Z AND 160155Z TO 160325Z JAN IN AREA BOUND BY 29-14.00N 117-38.00W, 29-32.00N 117-20.00W, 29-27.00N 117-00.00W, 29-11.00N 116-51.00W, 28-51.00N 117-07.00W, 28-47.00N 117-29.00W, 29-00.00N 117-40.00W. B. 100319Z TO 100444Z, 110305Z TO 110430Z, 120251Z TO 120416Z, 130237Z TO 130402Z, 140223Z TO 140353Z, 150209Z TO 150339Z AND 160155Z TO 160325Z JAN IN AREA BOUND BY 29-51.00N 117-46.00W, 30-18.00N 117-53.00W, 30-19.00N 117-49.00W, 29-57.00N 117-27.00W, 29-33.00N 117-19.00W, 29-25.00N 117-27.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 160425Z JAN 25.
050458Z JAN 25HYDROPAC 22/25(22,83).EASTERN SOUTH PACIFIC.DNC 06, DNC 07.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 100506Z TO 100644Z, 110452Z TO 110630Z, 120438Z TO 120616Z, 130424Z TO 130602Z, 140410Z TO 140548Z, 150356Z TO 150534Z AND 160342Z TO 160520Z JAN 25 IN AREA BOUND BY 59-58.00S 099-05.00W, 59-09.00S 095-34.00W, 27-09.00S 120-43.00W, 27-59.00S 122-44.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 160620Z JAN 25.
LAUNCH UPDATE: NROL-153 is scheduled to launch on a @SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base NET January 9. This mission is the seventh launch of NRO's proliferated architecture and first launch of 2025!
SPACEX NROL-153, VANDENBERG SFB, CAPRIMARY: 01/10/25 0319Z-0449ZBACKUP: 01/11/25 0305Z-0435Z
SpaceX is targeting Thursday, January 9 for a Falcon 9 launch of the NROL-153 mission from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Liftoff is targeted for 7:52 p.m. PT. If needed, a backup opportunity is available on Friday, January 10 starting at 7:34 p.m. PT.A live webcast of this mission will begin about ten minutes prior to liftoff, which you can watch here and on X @SpaceX. You can also watch the webcast on the new X TV app.This will be the 22nd flight of the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched NROL-87, NROL-85, SARah-1, SWOT, Transporter-8, Transporter-9, NROL-146, Bandwagon-2 and 13 Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean.
Liftoff is targeted for 7:53 p.m. PT.